No Sew Dog Bed

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I spent an arm and a leg on this giant orthopedic dog bed that my puppy Duke absolutely loves to sleep on every night. We keep it in our bedroom where he sleeps because it takes up way too much room in the living room. I decided he needed something a bit smaller for the living area, something that wasn’t too expensive was easy to relocated. My sister had mentioned to me that she made her dog a bed and that it was super simple and very inexpensive. So this not so crafty lady decided to attempt this whole “make your own dog bed” idea and was shocked at not only how simple it was… but how amazing the dog bed turned out!

Let me mention this again… I am not crafty at all, far too impatient and just don’t have the knack for it. But no sew blankets have always been something I don’t mind doing because they are super easy and require very little talent in the craft area. When I discovered that you could take a no sew blanket, stuff it with polyfil, and have your very own dog bed… I was completely on board! So let me show you just how simple it is to create this gorgeous dog bed!

Materials Needed:

two fleece choices cut to 1 1/2 yards each

30-50oz polyfil

fabric scissors

measuring tape

Your first step is to lay the two pieces of fabric on top of each other, making sure the correct sides are facing outwards. Now you are going to cut your material to the length/shape you desire and this really depends on the size of your dog. I actually had my dog lay down on the fabric so I could view how much space he would need. Before you cut, keep in mind that you are going to lose 5 inches around the entire bed when you cut the strips around the outside. I ended up cutting my fleece 62”X41” to give it a rectangular shape and plenty of room for my dog to grow.

Next you are going to cut a 5″x5″ square away from each corner, toss the scraps.

Next you are going to start cutting fringe pieces across the first edge of your dog bed (any side, doesn’t matter). Cut the strips roughly 1 1/2″-2/12″ thick each, i find the thinner the better to work with

Now you are going to use your measuring tape to ensure that you do not cut the strips more than 5″ in length, just lay it across the side you are cutting.

Once all four sides are cut, you are going to tie the fringe pieces into knots. Make sure not too tie the knots too tightly. Also keep an eye on the knots to ensure that they align. Something else you will want to do is occasionally pull the blanket and straighten. If you are tying to knots too tight the blanket will begin to bunch and become uneven. So make sure to make adjustments as you go in order to avoid this.

Before completing your fourth side, start stuffing your bed with the polyfil. I used an entire 50oz bag of polyfil for this, this stuff is pretty cheap so I would definitely recommend going with too much than not enough!

Once you have filled your bed, make sure it is stuffed evenly and continue to tie the final edge of your dog bed. Then you are done, yes that was it!

Your adorable pup can now enjoy a luxury dog bed that your made all on your own and didn’t spend a fortune on!

How amazing did this dog bed turn out? This literally cost me about $25 in materials, a little over an hour to make and my dog is in love with it!

I think this was the perfect size for him too, as he is only 10 months old and will grow a bit more and there is plenty of room on the bed for him to grow!

This is one very happy puppy!!!

The biggest question is though… how did you keep your dog occupied while making them a bed? My curious Duke was all over the fabric while I was trying to make the bed, I swear he somehow knew this soft and fluffy creation was for him. Like a toddler he continued to lay out on the fabric no matter how many times I shewed him away. I finally took a quick dinner break to keep Duke occupied and distracted while I finished up his do bed.

Feeding Duke only the best is top priority and I have quickly become fond of the Purina Beyond® Natural Dog food, the Superfood Blend Salmon, Egg & Pumpkin Recipe Natural Dog Food. Why do I prefer this brand of dog food?

Contains real meat, poultry or fish as the #1 ingredient

No corn, wheat or soy

No poultry by-product meal

No added artificial colors, flavors or preservatives

Another reason to love this brand is that my favorite place to shop (Target, duh) has an amazing offer in March!

You can get 20% off of great Purina dry dog foods at Target when you use the Cartewheel app! 20% off Dog Chow (all sizes) – 3/5 – 3/11, 20% off Beyond Dry (all sizes) – 3/12 – 3/18 and 20% off ONE dry (all sizes) – 3/19 – 3/25.

No matter which food you buy there is always an amazing variety of Purina dry dog food products available at your local Target and located in the pet aisle! Let me know in the comment section down below if you spoiled your dog with a no sew dog bed and how it turned out!

This just looks amazing, I was looking for some instructions or a template for a dog bed that I was planning to send to the RSPCA, and since I have no tools such as a sewing machine, this was just perfect. Thank You.

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Hello I am Heather, the face behind the Miss Frugal Mommy website. I enjoy sharing my life and tips on frugal living, parenting, travel, recipes and living a healthy and active lifestyle! I spend my days in sunny Georgia, juggling my blog and three very active and amazing kids.